My best friend and I
Ran barefoot through the garden
Stirring the petals
Her hair tied back in two braids
Her skirt trailed out behind her
We sat by the stream
With our feet in the water
Talking and laughing
Until a pink rose I plucked
And wove it into her dark braids

LOVE
God is always love
Forever seek the kingdom;
Praise the creator
Keep giving what you can give
Please endure until the end
ANGELS
Beautiful Heavens
Protecting the meek ones earth
Watching over us
Helping us to cope with life
Comforted with hope and trust
MUSIC
When you find rhythm
You find your hearts inner core
Celebrate the times
Make them better than before
Reminisce and dance all night

It is a new day
Something wonderful happened
You are now at peace
Like a phoenix rising up
From the ashes you prevail
We shall not mourn you
For you are not gone at all
We may not see you
Your presence lives on in us
Enduring the test of time
Radiant light shines
Upon us all forever
Glorious rays gleam
Emitting from your spirit
Keeping your memory strong
The lives you have touched
Will never forget you now
Though we may shed tears
These are tears of happiness
Your spirit forever reigns
In the days to come
When we are all together
Celebrating life
Your spirit will consume us
Your peace will be our strength
Joy and happiness
Will be felt every moment
You gave us reason
To have faith in the future
Your legacy will live on…………..

Rejoicing in life
soul’s jubilation singing
raising of voices
Praises of joy unto Him
uplifting mortal spirit
Comments: The Japanese tanka dating back to the 5th Century has a format of
five lines: the first has five syllables. The second has seven syllables. The third
has five syllables. The forth and fifth lines have seven syllables each. The
pattern is 5/7/5/7/7 for a total of thirty-one syllables. This one is about rejoicing.

Petals in the wind
Wish to be with you today
Dancing in the sky
It’s like raining of magic
Feels my spirit soar up high
On a starry night
Surrendering our lost souls
Cleanse by your beauty
My contented heart rejoiced
Color of happiness you bring
Life is really good
Floating to the world of dreams
Take us anywhere
Balancing our own with faith
And let God works in ourselves
January 25, 2013

Sunshine Dreams
In my mind and heart
drifting golden dreams of hope
shining with splendor
a sunshine dream to hold on
making this time most blessed
the feelings inside
show a brighter tomorrow
finding inner peace
teaching the heart to live , love
where sunshine is renewed
10.20.2012
Contest -Tanka Crazy-Sunshine Nov.10